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From: rian iarvis <br /> To: LPCtestimonv <br /> Subject: Bill121 <br /> Date: Wednesday,April 17,2024 5:43:07 PM <br /> Dear Ladies/Gentlemen: <br /> I am a full time resident and land owner in Kailua Kona, Hawaii. My income in my retirement <br /> is from Vacation Rental that I own in Hawaii. Please do not remove vacation rentals from the <br /> Big Island! We would not have money to live on in our retirement if you remove the vacation <br /> rentals permits. <br /> Yes, there is a shortage of long-term rentals in Hawaii, but the government needs to resolve <br /> these issues and the problem and not on land owners that rely on this income. I own long term <br /> rental on the Big Island and it has made me aware that most of the people living on this island <br /> are underpaid and have bad credit, therefore can't afford market rate rental prices. Therefore, <br /> landowners are forced to rent to tenants from the mainland that have good income and good <br /> credit. This issue shows you that Hawaiian renters are unable to find a rental they can afford <br /> and they need government assistance for housing due to low pay in their jobs. <br /> The government needs to build affordable housing for the underpaid Hawaiians and/or offer a <br /> larger section 8 program. There must be other solutions! Taking away vacation rentals on the <br /> Big Island will only hurt our Kupuna,who need the income to live. <br /> Sincerely <br /> Rian Jarvis <br /> Landowner/Vacation Rental Owner <br /> 73-1128 Ala Kapua Street <br /> Kailua Kona, HI 96740 <br /> 1aughingprince(j4i cloud,com <br /> 323-573-3577 <br />